Nice place to live. Close to Charlotte and Charles
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3/2/2010
I have read alot of peoples comments about Myrtle Beach. MOST ARE PUT ON BY OBVIOUSLY IGNORANT PEOPLE.
Look you do not move to Myrtle Beach and expect to make 100k, well maybe if you already have money and are opening businesses(like myself).
I am an entrereneur from Charlotte, NC. I lived on the fabulous Lake Norman in the town of Cornelius. A very highend area. My partner and I moved to myrtle beach to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
If you are expecting Miami, you should probably go to Miami!
The summers are great here! Great weather. I was swimming in the ocean the 2nd week of November. This winter has been cold everywhere so I do not have enough experience here with winter weather.
I live in Market Commons. but I lived of Highway 15 for a couple months which is a little sketch. The crime here is really not bad, unlike charlotte which had a murder the first 13 days of 2009.
Cost of living- I live in an upscale area, I only pay about $900 a month, my condo on lake norman, I paid $1800 a month. I am only 1 mile from the water here.
The culture- This is the south. Enough said! We love fried foods and meat! I mean MB is a major Vacation town so if you come looking for sheik shopping and world class resturants by emerils go to Miami. If you looking for an affordable place to take a nice family vacation or have dreamed of owning your own small business then maybe Myrtle is for you. Its not Miami, but its not the Jersey shore either, were just somewhere in the middle.
Bad Place to live?- Look if you move here and hate it, then move back to whater Jersey slum, Pennslyvania Mountain, or Ohio farm you came from. Simple as that. Dont move here on a wim without doing research about the job market and say the MB sucks,Your just dumb for not figuring out a career arangement before you moved!!!
Ther are some bad places to eat, but there are also alot of good places. Brook Green Gardens is a great place for a day date, the state park is great for getting some serenity.
So in close, you should research any move you make. During the winter my
business dropped 66%, I barely make enough to cover overhead, but during the months of April to October, I make alot of money(COLD HARD CASH)
Justin | Myrtle Beach, SC